SOLD! ULTRA RARE 14" (4:3) T61p with native Penryn board

[ajkula66]

Another *very* wild kitten offered exclusively to the TPF members by silly old me...the rarest and most desirable of all 14" (4:3) T6x machines is here...


the basics:

T61p (8891-CTO)

T9300 (2.5GHz)
2GB RAM
100GB/7200rpm HDD (no OS installed)
14.1" 1400x1050 LCD
128MB nVidia FX570M
Intel abg wireless
Verizon WWAN
Modem
Gigabit Ethernet
CD-RW/DVD combo drive
Ultranav
Secure chip
9-cell Li-Ion in "green"
Win XP COA (damaged)
Middleton's BIOS installed
90W genuine Lenovo AC adapter included

Whether you choose to look at it as an unusual and impressive example of the final 4:3 ThinkPad, or a base for an "ultimate" FrankenPad, this is one heck of a rare find.

The machine is in very good physical condition with some light wear in the usual spots, and I'd conservatively rate it at 8.75 on a 1-10 scale.

While we all know that there are no "safe date" boards that shipped with 4:3 T61p units, I've subjected this poor thing to some exceptionally thorough stress testing and found it to be in flawless working condition. If anyone wants specific tests performed and pictures taken while these are running, feel free to reach out and ask.

Although the tag from the bottom is missing, the serial number is clearly visible in BIOS, and the parts lookup matches the actual configuration of this unit:

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Mfg P/N	FRU P/N	Description	Serviceable
29R7077	NOTAFRU	-	No
39T0494	39T0495	FRU ADONID MDC-1.5 ADAPTER	No
39T2828	39T2829	DVD RAMBO	Yes
39T5569	39T5578	ADAPTER GWINNETT US&EU FRU	No
39T5624	41W1155	FRU USB SUB CARD	No
39T7209	-	-	No
41R0595	40Y8404	MODULE 2GB PC2 5300NP	Yes
41T1719	44M4360	DP EQUIP TopBM 1952-FE5	No
41U5949	42W7879	CPU T9300	No
41V9562	41V9971	FRU BASE COVER ASM 15 2009WW	No
41V9757	41V9756	RUBBER SHEET FRU	No
41W4528	-	-	No
42R9979	42W3819	MECHA Plmrt TP 14	Yes
42T0430	42T0431	14.1 SXGA	No
42T0928	42T0929	VERIZON WIRELESS WAN ADAPTER FRU	No
42T1056	NOTAFRU	-	No
42T1459	42T1485	100GB HDD	Yes
42T3241	42T3273	KEYBOARD FRU	No
42T5008	42T5008	LINE CORD	No
42T8136	-	-	No
42V8376	46V3506	XPP RCD US	Yes
42V8618	-	-	No
42W2143	44M4361	DP EQUIP TopBM 2007-EY8	No
42W2427	-	-	No
42W3622	42W3678	MECHANICAL ASSEMBLIES AND SUB-ASSEMBLIES	No
42W3878	42X4332	MECHANICAL ASSEMBLIES AND SUB-ASSEMBLIES	Yes
42X3528	-	-	No
42X3558	-	-	No
42X4075	-	-	No
42X4525	-	-	No
42X5033	42W7874	PLNR CRD	No
42X7339	42W7874	PLNR CRD	Yes
44C4142	44W4800	-	No
91P8421	NOTAFRU	-	No
92P1105	42T5000	90 WATT 20 VOLT ASTEC ADAPTER FRU	No
92P1132	42T4619	SANYO 9 CELL BATTERY FRU	Yes
93P8979	44W4800	-	No

FWIW, I've never seen a 14" T61p with integrated Verizon WWAN (no bump on the lid either). And yes, the visual inspection has confirmed that the laptop sports the elusive 42W7874 native Penryn "p" board...

The (expired) warranty check dates this laptop as a 08/03 unit:

Start Date:
2008-03-13 End Date:
2009-03-12 Warranty:
1EZ Expired
Description:
This product has a one year limited warranty and is entitled to depot repair service. Customers may call their local service center for more information. Dealers may provide carry-in repair for this product.
Warranty Upgrade
Start Date:
2008-03-13 End Date:
2011-03-12 Warranty:
TPH Expired
Description:
This product has a three year limited warranty which includes a ThinkPlus warranty upgrade. This product is entitled to parts and labor and is entitled to EZServ. Customers may call their local service center for more information.

It's pretty tough - even for myself - to put a price tag on this rare and unusual ThinkPad. Not too many 14" Penryn-based "p" units were built to begin with, and the ones with a stock T9300 - let alone integrated WWAN - are exceptionally rare...mainly because the original owners would only have them pried out of their cold dead hands even nowadays...

It goes without saying that I've got all the parts required to upgrade this rare bird to almost any configuration imaginable. Feel free to inquire.


I'm really not interested in downgrading this thing of beauty or parting it out. You'd have to come up with a *very* convincing offer for me to even contemplate doing so...


PM or email me directly to tataslonATaol.com with any questions/concerns.

[MrPeter1985]

PM sent.

[Arturus]

PM Sent.

[Der_Gebing]

pm sent

[ajkula66]

OK, three things here:

1) In seven years that I've been selling stuff on TPF I've *never* experienced the amount of relentless tire-kicking that this particular machine and ad have brought. Several people have made their way onto my "naughty" list due to this fact.

If you're not ready to pay for this ThinkPad, here and now, please don't waste my time. Pretty please.

2) If the unit doesn't sell within the next eight days, it will be permanently withdrawn from sale and FrankenPadded.

3) Speaking of FrankenPadding, I'm in possession of a very pretty 15" T60p shell with a flawless Hydis AFFS panel which can be discussed as a combo purchase if someone around here is interesting in building their own F'Pad out of these two machines.

Just let me know.

[ajkula66]

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